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What color is 233C68?

The RGB color code for color number #233C68 is RGB(35, 60, 104). In the RGB color model, #233C68 has a red value of 35, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.3% cyan, 42.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #233C68 has a hue of 218.3° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 233C68 is cool or warm?

Color 233C68 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #233C68? (For interior and product design)

233C68 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#233C68

Light Color


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Is #233C68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 233C68 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #233C68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(35, 60, 104)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.35%
Magenta
42.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(218.26deg, 49.6 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
218.26°
Saturation
49.64 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 136, 193)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
136 (53.4%)
Blue
193 (75.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.26°
Saturation
66.35 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 218.26°

W: 13.73 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 4.81

Y : 4.59

Z : 13.73

YXY

Y1 : 4.59

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 86.27%

M : 76.47%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 2.4/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 25.53

A : 5.91

B : -28.69

CIE-Lch

L : 25.53

C : 29.29

H : 281.64

CIE-Luv

L : 25.53

U : -10.07

V : -36.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.42

A : 2.58

B : -23.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #233C68


Here are the colors similar to 233C68. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#003366
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 233C68.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 233C68.


#1B365D
PANTONE 534 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#1D366D
PANTONE 8783 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#21366E
PANTONE 3597 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#003A70
PANTONE 654 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 233C68.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 233C68.


#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #233C68


Here are the paint colors similar to 233C68. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #233C68 to Valspar


#25416D
Sapphire Earrings (M240)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#2A436A
Enchanted Navy (4010-8)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #233C68 to Benjamin Moore


#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #233C68 to Sherwin Williams


#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #233C68 to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#2A4B6E
Blue Tang (PPG1160-7)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #233C68 to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#3B4A6C
Jazz Age Blues (DET 574)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 233C68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #233C68 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#414969
Nobility Blue (PPU15-01)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#233C68 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



233C68
Dark Midnight Blue*

684F23
Field Drab*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #233C68?

Color that best contrast with #233C68 is #684F23, color name is Field Drab*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #233C68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #233C68 is #684F23, color name is Field Drab*.





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